Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002283

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support leading-edge interdisciplinary research that promotes workforce development in emerging fields. The FOA will support a coordinated expansion of existing joint graduate education programs with national laboratories to prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers. Applicants will be restricted to land grant universities. The funding opportunity will provide up to $20,000,000 in funding, with a floor of $1 and a ceiling of $20,000,000. • The FOA will be issued in February 2020 via the EERE Exchange website. • Applicants must register in EERE Exchange to receive official notifications and information from EERE regarding this FOA. • Applications will be accepted only through EERE Exchange. • The funding opportunity will support research in emerging fields, including energy. • The award will be in the form of a Cooperative Agreement.